The short version
- The classic Porsche wheel bearing is the 513106 front, spanning air-cooled 911s through the Boxster to 2004.
- Late 911s and the Boxster and Cayman move to 513136 from around 2005.
- The transaxle cars, 924, 928 and 944, run their own front-engine listings.
- Cayenne and Panamera are modern kit-culture Porsches, matched by VIN.
Porsche kept one front wheel bearing in service across decades of sports cars, which is very Porsche: if it worked at Le Mans pace, why change the part number?
The long-serving 513106
A Porsche wheel bearing order for a 1990 to 2004 911 or Boxster front is the 513106, a number stretching back through the air-cooled era.
Improbably, the classic Saab 900 shares it, which keeps two stubborn old fleets fed from one shelf.
Porsche wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 to 2009 | Front, all sports cars | 513180 check price |
| 1998 to 2004 | Front, Boxster and 911 Carrera | 513106 check price |
| 1990 to 1997 | Front, 911 family and early Boxster | 513106 check price |
| 2001 to 2004 | Front, 911 Turbo 4 and Carrera GT | 513180 check price |
| 1999 to 2009 | Rear, AWD 911 Carrera 4 and Turbo 4 | 513136 check price |
| 2000 to 2009 | Rear, Boxster and Cayman | 513180 check price |
| 1987 to 1995 | 928 and 944 families | own listings by model |
| All years | Cayenne, Macan, Panamera | kits, match by VIN |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
The SUVs play by German kit rules
The Cayenne rides the same platform as the VW Touareg and Audi Q7, and its bearings follow that family’s kit-with-bolts culture rather than American hub numbers.
The same logic as the Q5 page explains: buy the kit, use the fresh stretch bolts.
Track days change the math
Porsches get driven as intended, and sustained cornering load is the hardest thing a wheel bearing ever does. A hum after a track weekend is a finding, not a coincidence, and front bearings on tracked cars are consumables to inspect, not lifetime parts.
Cornering load’s role is on the noise when turning page.
Diagnosing a Porsche wheel bearing
- Name the model family: sports car, transaxle car or SUV.
- Rule out wide performance tires first, always.
- Weave at speed and note whether load moves the note.
- Ask about track use on any used car.
- On the SUVs, buy the kit and use its bolts.
The routine is on the checking page and the tire noise page.
Common questions
Which Porsche wheel bearing fits my 996 or Boxster?
The 513106 front through 2004, then 513180 on the later cars, which also serves the Boxster rear. Confirm by year and model.
Is it true a Saab shares the classic number?
The classic 900 runs the same 513106. Odd couple, same shelf.
What about my Cayenne?
Kit culture: VIN-matched bearing kits with single-use bolts, like its VW and Audi platform mates.
Do I need a press?
On the sports car fronts, yes, these press into the carrier.
Are Porsche bearings expensive?
The sports car numbers are ordinary aftermarket parts. The badge tax lives elsewhere on the invoice.
By model
- Porsche 911 Wheel Bearings: Trim First, Then Drivetrain wheel bearings
- Porsche 944 Wheel Bearings: the Serviceable Transaxle Fronts wheel bearings
- Porsche Boxster Wheel Bearings: One Part, Two Corners wheel bearings
- Porsche Cayenne Wheel Bearings: a Volkswagen Part Inside wheel bearings
- Porsche Cayman Wheel Bearings: the One-Number Sports Car wheel bearings